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The Man

The Man

It took an accident to make this man President of the United States. What they do to him now won't be an accident.
Jul 19, 1972 1h 33m
6.3
3 votes

Synopsis

When the President and Speaker of the House are killed in a building collapse, and the Vice-President declines the office due to age and ill-health, Senate President pro tempore Douglas Dilman (James Earl Jones) suddenly becomes the first black man to occupy the Oval Office. The events from that day to the next election when he must decide if he will actually run challenge his skills as a politician and leader.

Title The Man
Companies Paramount Pictures, ABC Circle Films, Lorimar Productions
Countries United States of America
Keywords usa president, senator
James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Douglass Dilman
Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Senator Watson
Lew Ayres

Lew Ayres

Noah Calvin
William Windom

William Windom

Arthur Eaton
Martin E. Brooks

Martin E. Brooks

Wheeler's Lawyer
Simon Scott

Simon Scott

Hugh Gaynor
Patric Knowles

Patric Knowles

South African Consul
Jack Benny

Jack Benny

Jack Benny
Edward Faulkner

Edward Faulkner

Secret Service Man
Gilbert Green

Gilbert Green

Congressman Hand
Philip Bourneuf

Philip Bourneuf

Chief Justice Williams
Reginald Fenderson

Reginald Fenderson

Reverend Otis Waldren
Elizabeth Ross

Elizabeth Ross

Mrs. Smelker
Ted Hartley

Ted Hartley

Press Secretary
Charles Lampkin

Charles Lampkin

Congressman Walding
Lawrence Cook

Lawrence Cook

Congressman Steller
Vince Howard

Vince Howard

Congressman Eckworth
Leonard Stone

Leonard Stone

Congressman Parmel
Howard K. Smith

Howard K. Smith

Howard K. Smith